Apalachicola River near Blountstown, Florida
Is Apalachicola River near Blountstown, Florida flooding right now?
Apalachicola River near Blountstown, Florida measured 1.55 ft on 2026-09-11 03:15:00 UTC. That observation was 15.4 ft below its 17 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
1.55 ft
Streamflow
6,590 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 17 ft, with major flooding at 26 ft. The highest crest on record was 28.6 ft on Thu, Mar 21, 1929.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 13 ft | 11.4 ft below |
| Minor flood | 17 ft | 15.4 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 23.5 ft | 21.9 ft below |
| Major flood | 26 ft | 24.4 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 28.6 ft | 1929-03-21 |
| 27.9 ft | 1925-01-27 |
| 27.23 ft | 1998-03-13 |
| 27.21 ft | 1994-07-10 |
| 26.3 ft | 1990-03-21 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Telogia Creek near Bristol, Fla. | 6.2 mi | Liberty County |
| Chipola River near Altha, Fla. | 11.0 mi | Calhoun County |
| Apalachicola River.above Chipola Cutoff near Wewahitchka, FL | 21.3 mi | Gulf County |
| Apalachicola River at Chattahoochee Fla | 21.6 mi | Gadsden County |
| Apalachicola River below Woodruff Dam, near Sneads, FL | 21.7 mi | Jackson County |
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